Anthony Rendon

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Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6), as the Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves during spring training at Champion Stadium, Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6), as the Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves during spring training at Champion Stadium, Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6), fields a ball as the Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves during spring training at Champion Stadium, Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6), is struck out as the Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves during spring training at Champion Stadium, Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6), bats as the Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves during spring training at Champion Stadium, Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (6), left, before the Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves during spring training at Champion Stadium, Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals third basemen Anthony Rendon (6), left, and Carlos Rivero (19), right, warm up before the Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves during spring training at Champion Stadium, Kissimmee, Fla., Tuesday, February 26, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals' Anthony Rendon throws to first after fielding a ground ball against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Washington Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon (6) warms up before the Washington Nationals play the New York Mets in spring training baseball at Tradition Field, Port St. Lucie, Fla., Monday, February 25, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon (6) sits in the dugout as the Washington Nationals play the New York Mets in spring training baseball at Tradition Field, Port St. Lucie, Fla., Monday, February 25, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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This is a 2013 photo of Anthony Rendon of the Washington Nationals baseball team. This image reflects the Nationals active roster as of Feb. 20, 2013 when this image was taken.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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**FILE** Third baseman Anthony Rendon (Associated Press)

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Third baseman Anthony Rendon (seen here), the sixth overall pick in 2011, and Matt Purke, taken in Round 3, are two of the Nationals' top prospects starting the season at Single-A Potomac.

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Washington Nationals first-round pick Anthony Rendon is impressing the club in spring training with a swing that should help him rise to the major leagues very quickly. (Associated Press)

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Anthony Rendon was the sixth overall pick in the 2011 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals. He's a third baseman, but the team will give him work at second base and shortstop this spring training. (Associated Press)

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FILE - In this May 28, 2010 file photo, Rice University's Anthony Rendon smiles as he steps up to bat during the fifth inning against Marshall in the Conference USA Championship baseball tournament at Cougar Field in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Smiley N. Pool, File)

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Draft picks Alex Meyer (17), third baseman Anthony Rendon (23) and outfielder Brian Goodwin (24) met members of the media before Tuesday night's game against Arizona. All three, selected year, are clients of agent Scott Boras. (Associated Press)